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William Walling (actor)
William Walling (June 2, 1872 – March 5, 1932) was an American actor of the silent era. He appeared in 60 films between 1921 and 1932. He is known for his role as the railroad president in the 1926 film ''The Great K & A Train Robbery'', which starred Tom Mix. He died in California, aged 59. He was married to actress Effie (Bond) Walling and was the father of actor and photographer Richard Walling AKA William Walling Jr. Before he acted in films, Walling traveled the United States performing with stock theater companies. Partial filmography * '' The Killer'' (1921) * '' The Little Minister'' (1921) * ''North of the Rio Grande'' (1922) * ''The Village Blacksmith'' (1922) * ''While Satan Sleeps'' (1922) * ''His Back Against the Wall'' (1922) * ''The Ladder Jinx'' (1922) * ''Nobody's Money'' (1923) * ''North of Hudson Bay'' (1923) * ''Nellie, the Beautiful Cloak Model'' (1924) * '' The Iron Horse'' (1924) * ''In Love with Love'' (1924) * ''The Clash of the Wolves'' (1925) * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Village Blacksmith (1922 Film)
''The Village Blacksmith'' is a 1922 American silent melodrama film directed by John Ford and produced and distributed by Fox Film Corporation. One of the eight reels survives at the UCLA Film and Television Archive, and therefore the film is considered to be lost. It was loosely adapted from the poem of the same name by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (February 27, 1807 – March 24, 1882) was an American poet and educator. His original works include "Paul Revere's Ride", ''The Song of Hiawatha'', and ''Evangeline''. He was the first American to completely transl .... Plot As young men, the squire (Marshall) and the village blacksmith (Walling) are in love with the same woman (Boardman), whom the blacksmith marries. This angers the squire. Years later, the squire's son Anson (Yearsley) dares the blacksmith's son Johnnie (Hackathorne) to climb a tree, from which he falls and is crippled. As adults, Anson and the blacksmith's daughter Alice (Valli ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
In Love With Love (film)
''In Love with Love'' is a surviving 1924 American silent comedy film directed by Rowland V. Lee and produced and distributed by the Fox Film Corporation. It starred Marguerite De La Motte. The film is based on the 1923 Broadway play ''In Love with Love'' by Vincent Lawrence which starred Lynn Fontanne, Henry Hull, and Ralph Morgan. Plot As described in a review in a film magazine, Ann Jordan (De La Motte), the flirtatious and pampered daughter of a wealthy contractor (Walling), is inclined to favor easy going Bob (Goodwin), but breezy and conceited Frank (Sears) sweeps her off her feet and she becomes engaged to him. Shaking his hand, her father remarks that he is the thirteenth suitor he has congratulated for that reason. Bob's friend Jack (Forrest), an engineer, is preparing a design for a bridge competition. Ann's father becomes interested, invites him to the house, and copies his ideas. Ann falls in love with Jack and sweeps him off his feet, although he realizes that she i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Devil's Saddle
''The Devil's Saddle'' is a 1927 American silent Western film directed by Albert S. Rogell and written by Marion Jackson. The film stars Ken Maynard, Kathleen Collins, Francis Ford, Will Walling, Earl Metcalfe and Paul Hurst. It is based on the story "The Devil's Saddle" by Kenneth Perkins published in '' Argosy'', October 30-December 4, 1926. The film was released on July 10, 1927, by First National Pictures. Cast * Ken Maynard as Harry Morrel * Kathleen Collins as Jane Grey * Francis Ford as Pete Hepburn * Will Walling as Sheriff Morrel * Earl Metcalfe as 'Gentle' Ladley * Paul Hurst Paul Michael Hurst (born 25 September 1974) is an English football manager and former player who is the manager of club Grimsby Town. As a player, he was a defender from 1993 to 2008, notably playing his entire career at Rotherham United, ba ... as 'Swig' Moran * Tarzan as Tarzan References External links * 1927 films 1920s English-language films 1927 Western (genre) films ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Princess From Hoboken
''The Princess from Hoboken'' is a 1927 American silent comedy film directed by Allen Dale and featuring Boris Karloff. This is now considered to be a lost film. Cast * Edmund Burns as Terence O'Brien * Blanche Mehaffey as Sheila O'Toole * Ethel Clayton as Mrs. O'Brien * Lou Tellegen as Prince Anton Balakrieff * Babe London as Princess Sonia Alexandernova Karpoff * Will Walling as Mr. O'Brien (as Will R. Walling) * Charles McHugh as Pa O'Toole * Aggie Herring as Ma O'Toole * Charles Crockett as Whiskers * Robert Homans as McCoy * Harry A. Bailey as Cohen (as Harry Bailey) * Sidney D'Albrook as Tony * Broderick O'Farrell as Immigration Officer * Boris Karloff as Pavel See also * Boris Karloff filmography Boris may refer to: People * Boris (given name), a male given name *:''See'': List of people with given name Boris * Boris (surname) * Boris I of Bulgaria (died 907), the first Christian ruler of the First Bulgarian Empire, canonized after his ... * List of lost film ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sin Cargo
''Sin Cargo'' is a 1926 American silent thriller film directed by Louis J. Gasnier and starring Shirley Mason, Robert Frazer and Earl Metcalfe. The film's sets were designed by the art director Edwin B. Willis. Plot The film is about a man in financial ruin who becomes involved in pearl smuggling, but conceals the fact from his sister. Cast * Shirley Mason as Eve Gibson * Robert Frazer as Captain Matt Russell * Earl Metcalfe as Harry Gibson * Lawford Davidson as Jim Darrell * Gertrude Astor as Mary Wickham * Pat Harmon as Captain Barry * Will Walling William Walling (June 2, 1872 – March 5, 1932) was an American actor of the silent era. He appeared in 60 films between 1921 and 1932. He is known for his role as the railroad president in the 1926 film '' The Great K & A Train Robbery'', ... as Customs Official * Billy Cinders as Cooper * James T. Mack as Butler References Bibliography * Goble, Alan. ''The Complete Index to Literary Sources in Film''. Walter de ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Devil's Partner (1926 Film)
''The Devil's Partner'' is a 1926 American silent Western film directed by Fred Becker and starring Edward Hearn, Carl Stockdale and Philo McCullough. Cast * Edward Hearn as Glen Wilson * Nancy Deaver as Jane Martin * Florence Lee as Deputy Sheriff's Wife * Philo McCullough as Ramon Jennings - Border Rustler * Carl Stockdale as James Martin - Rancher * Harvey Clark as Henry Waffle - Deputy Sheriff * Billie Latimer as Mrs. Henry Waffle * Fred Becker as Pedro * Will Walling as Sheriff McHenry * Hayden Stevenson Hayden Stevenson (July 2, 1877 – January 31, 1952) was an American film actor. He appeared in 108 films between 1915 and 1942. He was born in Georgetown, Kentucky and died in Los Angeles, California. Selected filmography * '' The Great D ... as Amos Wilson - Rancher References External links * 1926 films 1926 Western (genre) films American black-and-white films Silent American Western (genre) films 1920s English-language films 1920s American fi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Canyon Of Light
''The Canyon of Light'' is a 1926 American silent Western film directed by Benjamin Stoloff and written by John Stone and William Conselman. It is based on the story "The Cañon of Light" by Kenneth Perkins published in '' Argosy'', March 6-April 3, 1926. The film stars Tom Mix, Dorothy Dwan, Barry Norton, Ralph Sipperly, Will Walling and Carmelita Geraghty. The film was released on December 5, 1926, by Fox Film Corporation. Plot During World War I, Ricardo Deane is killed fighting for the American Expeditionary Forces on the Western Front. After the war, Deane's family invites his friend Tom Mills to their ranch on the Mexico–United States border. However, Mills discovers that Deane's brother-in-law Ed Bardin is working as a bandit and disguising himself as Mills. After the gang is apprehended, Mills and Ricardo's widow Concha fall in love. Cast * Tom Mix as Tom Mills * Dorothy Dwan as Concha Deane * Barry Norton as Ricardo Deane * Ralph Sipperly as Jerry Shanks * Wil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Womanpower
''Womanpower'' is a 1926 American comedy film directed by Harry Beaumont and written by Kenneth B. Clarke. The film stars Ralph Graves, Katherine Perry, Margaret Livingston, Ralph Sipperly, Will Walling and David Butler. The film was released on September 19, 1926, by Fox Film Corporation. The short story was remade as ''Right to the Heart'' (1942). Cast *Ralph Graves as Johnny White Bromley *Katherine Perry as Jenny Killian *Margaret Livingston as Dot *Ralph Sipperly as Gimp Conway *Will Walling as Jake Killian * David Butler as Mallory *Lou Tellegen as The Broker *Anders Randolf Anders Randolf (December 18, 1870 – July 2, 1930) was a Danish American actor in American films from 1913 to 1930. Biography Anders was born in Viborg, Denmark, where he became a professional soldier in the Danish army and a world-class swo ... as Bromley Sr. *Robert Ryan as Sands *Frankie Grandetta as Sheik References External links * 1926 films 1920s English-language film ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lost At Sea (film)
''Lost at Sea'' is a 1926 American silent drama film directed by Louis J. Gasnier and starring Lowell Sherman. It was produced and released by the Tiffany Productions. Cast *Huntley Gordon as Richard Lane *Lowell Sherman as Norman Travers *Jane Novak as Natalie Travers *Natalie Kingston as Nita Howard *Billy Kent Schaefer as Bobby Travers *Joan Standing as Olga *Will Walling as Chief of Detectives (credited as William Walling) *Neal Dodd as Reverend Atkinson (credited as Rev. Neal Dodd) Preservation With no prints of ''Lost at Sea'' located in any film archives, it is a lost film A lost film is a feature or short film that no longer exists in any studio archive, private collection, public archive or the U.S. Library of Congress. Conditions During most of the 20th century, U.S. copyright law required at least one copy o .... References External links * * 1926 films American silent feature films Lost American drama films Films directed by Louis J. Gasnier Tiffan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sir Lumberjack
''Sir Lumberjack'' is a 1926 American silent drama film directed by Harry Garson and starring Maurice 'Lefty' Flynn, Kathleen Myers, and Tom Kennedy. Plot As described in a film magazine review, Bill Barlow, a ne’er-do-well decides reform himself by taking work in his father’s lumber camp. Some tramps take his clothes and he is forced to don theirs. He arrives at the camp and is refused recognition as the boss’ son, but is given work helping the cook. He overhears a plot to cut across property belonging to another landholder. He prevents this and obtains the required amount of money to pay off the mortgage for John Calhoun and his daughter Bess, who Bill has decided is to be his future wife, and sells the land to his father. Cast * Maurice 'Lefty' Flynn as William Barlow Jr. * Kathleen Myers as Bess Calhoun * Tom Kennedy as Bill Blake * Will Walling as William Barlow Sr. * Luke Cosgrave as John Calhoun * Bill Nestell Bill Nestell (March 3, 1893 – October 18, 19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Gentle Cyclone
''The Gentle Cyclone'' is a 1926 American silent Western comedy film directed by W. S. Van Dyke and starring Buck Jones featuring Oliver Hardy. It was produced and released by the Fox Film Corporation. Even though a 38-second movie trailer has survived, ''The Gentle Cyclone'' is now a lost film. Plot Cast * Buck Jones as Absolem Wales * Rose Blossom as June Prowitt * Will Walling as Marshall Senior * Reed Howes as Marshall Junior * Stanton Heck as Wilkes Senior * Grant Withers as Wilkes Junior * Kathleen Myers as Mary Wilkes * Jay Hunt as Judge Summerfield * Oliver Hardy as Sheriff Bill See also * List of American films of 1926 * Oliver Hardy filmography __NOTOC__ These are the films of Oliver Hardy as an actor. For the filmography of Laurel and Hardy as a team, see: Laurel and Hardy films :''This list contains only the films that Laurel and Hardy made together. For their solo films see Stan Laur ... References External links * * 1926 films 1926 short film ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
His Master's Voice (1925 Film)
''His Master's Voice'' is a 1925 American silent war drama film directed by Renaud Hoffman and starring Thunder the Dog, George Hackathorne, Marjorie Daw and Mary Carr.Munden p.354 It was designed as a vehicle for Thunder, an Alsatian who featured in several films during the 1920s. Synopsis Following America's entry into World War I, the cowardly Bob Henley is drafted into the army while his faithful dog Thunder joins the Red Cross. They meet again several months later in France where Thunder helps Bob to overcome his terror and fulfil his duty. Cast * Thunder the Dog as Thunder * George Hackathorne as Bob Henley * Marjorie Daw as Mary Blake * Mary Carr as Mrs. Henley * Will Walling as William Marshall * Brooks Benedict as Jack Fenton * White Fawn the Dog as White Fawn * Flash the Dog as Flash - Son of Thunder * Jack Kenny Jack Kenny (born March 9, 1958) is an American writer, director, actor, and producer. Early life and education Kenny was born in Chicago, Illinois, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
